A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6972152 Details
Epoch: 325 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 55199376 epoch_slot_no: 162576 block_no: 6971975 slot_leader_id: 6553269 size: 42310 time: 2022-03-08 18:54:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bc3905f66ade271ed8dd4f95af11a9e7dce2f13a6cc283948a82115f0195b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk157cnjjxrzyprsjh3ppvu9ujzhshhkpymx3w2ftpc5f79xvk8cmwqksljg7 op_cert: \xd8d145ef7699ee534f6ee31051701bc314113950e19855f06629f4de4d142f33 op_cert_counter: 1